José Brandão Gonçalves Júnior

Júnior Brandão positions as a central target man, attacking space and pinning centre-backs with his hold-up play. He broke through at Atlético Goianiense in 2018, scoring 9 goals in 18 Série B matches to help promotion. Júnior Brandão breaks into space behind. He moved to Ludogorets Razgrad in 2018, appearing in the Europa League. A loan spell at Persepolis yielded a 2019 Persian Gulf Pro League title. In 2023–24 he shone in Indonesia with Madura United and Bhayangkara FC, becoming a key scorer. Today Júnior Brandão returns to Madura United FC, offering a focal point who presses high, hunts second balls, and finishes moves.